While some pushed for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields, House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking to redirect state funding for mental health and school safety.
A new Word In Black survey reveals Black Americans deeply value healthy eating but face steep barriers: six in 10 distrust food safety, rising prices force trade-downs to cheaper options, and most want lower costs, more neighborhood grocery stores, and nutrition education to bridge the gap between knowledge and access.